#siasummer20nhc Reach the Unreachable Kenya 2019 - As the Artistic Director of S.i.A, my main focus so far has been within Britain, as well as some international projects. I have spent the past 23 years taking carnival arts to new audiences national and international, but one piece of the puzzle was missing. In 2018 I […]
Sunshine's NHC 2020 Statement Following the news that Notting Hill Carnival 2020 has been officially cancelled, we wanted to take the opportunity to get in touch and tell you about our plans. First, a word from S.i.A's Director, Ray Mahabir: "Notting Hill Carnival is a time to rejoice and celebrate. After 23 years of involvement […]
David and Christina is always fun to be involved with we have work alone side them for many years and lots of projects. #siasummer20nhc#siafamilymystory Hackney carnival pioneers David Grant and Christina Oree, 83 and 79, are still going strong."The idea was to develop a spirit of unity between all different ages, cultures and backgrounds, […]
Carnival is an explosive array of colour. Ornate, extravagant, ‘Mas’ (costumes) stimulate the visual senses and community comes together as one. Cutting through the loud Soca soundsystems is the individual’s voice of what Carnival means to them. We asked some of our participants what they love about carnival:Carnival
Dr. Claire Holder was the longest serving Director of the Notting Hill Carnival. She is now reentering the Carnival arena to present and pursue a strategic vision for the rejuvenation of the event. Here she explains her early involvement with the Carnival, why it is so important to the African and Caribbean community of Britain […]
